Myanmar's National Unity Government | Ambassador Linn Thant

Linn Thant was arrested, tortured, and held in prison for 20 years. Today he represents the National Unity Government of Myanmar as its representative to the Czech Republic. I met Linn Thant during a recent visit to Prague, and in this video I share our conversations about his life, the NUG, and a surprising intersection between coffee and revolution.
This video contains no paid sponsorship.
Sources and further reading:
My article in the Byline Times about meeting Linn Thant: bylinetimes.com/2022/11/14/my...
Linn That's coffee company, Coffee Burma: coffeeburma.cz/
NUG claims a majority of Myanmar's territory: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/...
NUG website: www.nugmyanmar.org/en/
NUG Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: mofa.nugmyanmar.org/
Special Advisory Committee on Myanmar briefing paper on effective control in Myanmar: specialadvisorycouncil.org/20...
The Red Line podcast recent episode on Myanmar: • Myanmar's Crumbling Co...
Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
Life of Linn Thant 02:03
National Unity Government of Myanmar 05:00
Coffee Burma - coffee and revolution 11:50
Conclusion - 15:03
#myanmar #nugmyanmar

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  • @FredoRockwell
    @FredoRockwell Жыл бұрын

    SOURCES AND FURTHER READING: Byline Times article about meeting Linn Thant (by me!): bylinetimes.com/2022/11/14/myanmars-democratic-government-in-waiting/ Linn That's coffee company, Coffee Burma: coffeeburma.cz/ NUG claims a majority of Myanmar's territory: www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/nug-we-control-over-half-of-myanmars-territory.html NUG website: www.nugmyanmar.org/en/ NUG Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: mofa.nugmyanmar.org/ Special Advisory Committee on Myanmar briefing paper on effective control in Myanmar: specialadvisorycouncil.org/2022/09/briefing-effective-control-myanmar/ The Red Line podcast recent episode on Myanmar: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lH-AxrecgcqrhbQ.html For avoidance of doubt, please be aware this video contains no paid sponsorship.

  • @JamesKerLindsay
    @JamesKerLindsay Жыл бұрын

    Great video Fredo. I love the way that you manage to find so many interesting people to interview. This was really fascinating. Thank you!

  • @FredoRockwell

    @FredoRockwell

    Жыл бұрын

    Really glad you liked it! Linn Thant was certainly one of the most amazing people I've ever had the chance to meet!

  • @Expart_Ziaur
    @Expart_Ziaur Жыл бұрын

    💝💝💝Great💝💝💝

  • @greenhawk6839
    @greenhawk6839 Жыл бұрын

    Nice to see another interview. Hopefully this one gets some viewers. I'm always surprised how you manage to get people from various governments to meet with you, it gives me that feeling that if you come to engage with people in good faith you never know how many doors are open to you. Keep up the good work!

  • @FredoRockwell

    @FredoRockwell

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm really proud of this video and I hope it gets seen by a decent number of people. I think Linn Thant is an amazing individual and more people should know his story!

  • @htetwaimyo7945
    @htetwaimyo79457 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing about Burma. We, burmesre people feel forgotten from world.

  • @FredoRockwell

    @FredoRockwell

    7 ай бұрын

    The world media is fickle, especially with two other wars getting most of the attention. I hope there is good news soon!

  • @sherirobinson6867
    @sherirobinson6867 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting What a cheerful man considering what he's been through. Obviously driven with purpose, which is unusual in this day and age. I can honestly say this is the most unusual video I've watched all day since it actually has a real current story. I don't know how you got the idea to interview the ambassador of an so-called outlawed government official, but I commend you 👍👍

  • @FredoRockwell

    @FredoRockwell

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for your comment! I'm really glad you liked the video. I got the idea to make a video about the NUG a while ago (the coup took place while I was making another video about Myanmar actually) and was waiting for an opportunity. When I realized I was going to Prague, I got in touch and asked if he'd let me come see him. Thanks again - I'm really glad your enjoyed it.

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